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Edward Bork is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Alberta, affiliated with the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. He holds a PhD from Utah State University and specializes in rangeland ecology and management. His major research focuses on improving productivity and sustainability of rangeland ecosystems, including invasive species control (e.g., Canada thistle), agroforestry systems, riparian grazing management, and the impact of disturbances like fire and herbivory.
Dr. Bork teaches courses such as AFNS 506/ENCS 406 on Rangeland Plant Communities and AFNS 572/ENCS 471 on Practical Case Studies in Rangeland Management. His work integrates field studies with remote sensing technologies, emphasizing applied solutions for ecosystem management challenges in Alberta and beyond.
Key research areas include:
- Invasive species management and pasture restoration
- Agroforestry practices for sustainable land use
- Climate change impacts on grassland ecosystems
- Riparian and forest ecosystem dynamics
- Wildlife-livestock grazing interactions
His publications span topics from plant community responses to environmental stressors to innovative techniques in vegetation mapping using LIDAR and multispectral imagery. He actively collaborates on projects addressing both academic and applied challenges in rangeland science.
